The front of our Lodge House has been lying in ruins for a long time now.
Various factors contributed to the lack of progress there.
But now at last things are moving.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT PLUSCARDEN: DECEMBER 2024
CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT PLUSCARDEN: DECEMBER 2024
Tuesday December 24th
Mass at 9.00 a.m. as usual
First Vespers of Christmas at 4.15 p.m.
No Compline
Solemn Christmas sung Vigils begin at 10.15 p.m.
MIDNIGHT MASS BEGINS AT ABOUT MIDNIGHT
Ends maybe about 1.20 a.m.
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25TH - CHRISTMAS DAY
An English Mass is said in the Lady Chapel at 8.00 a.m. as usual
Conventual sung Mass (Latin) at 11.00 a.m.
Vespers, Benediction & Compline 4.30 p.m.
Thursday December 26th - St. Stephen
Mass at 10.00 a.m.
Vespers & Benediction at 4.30 p.m.
No public Compline
Friday December 27th – St. John
Mass at 10.00 a.m.
Vespers & Benediction at 5.15 p.m.
Compline as usual
Saturday December 28th – Holy Innocents
Mass at 9.00 a.m.
St. Joseph's House December 2024
Bishop Hugh was with the community on St. Andrew's Day, 30th November, for the Blessing of St. Joseph's House. That was a happy occasion, much enjoyed by all able to be present for it.
As of mid-December 2024, there are still some small details of the house waiting to be finished. We also await the completion of the large central St. Joseph Statue.
Dom Simon Piątkowski is appointed Prior Administrator of Pluscarden
The Abbot President of the Subiaco-Cassinese Benedictine Congregation, Dom Ignasi Fossa, with his Council of Assistants, has appointed Dom Simon Piątkowski as Prior Administrator of Pluscarden, until the next regular canonical Visitation: that is, until June 2027. This decision was recommended to the President by our Abbot Visitor, Dom Cuthbert Brogan of Farnborough Abbey, who reached it together with his Provincial Council.
Abbatial Election
Thanks to our Builders!
On Friday 15 November a number of prominent members of our building team assembled at the Abbey in order to be properly thanked for their hard work, professionalism and dedication.
Each was given a specially carved and inscribed wooden plaque as a memento of their months spent toiling here: also a pound jar of Pluscarden honey, and a bottle of Pluscarden apple juice! After suitable speeches and presentations, a lunch followed for all, served up from the kitchen these workers had themselves constructed.